One horse to definitely follow at Kempton’s evening meeting is Tyrrhenian Sea in the Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap.
Trained by Roger Varian, the Dark Angel gelding is unbeaten in three starts and could really make up into something smart on what he has shown so far.
Seen exclusively at Newcastle so far, he only debuted in December but is rapidly making up for lost time.
Always moving sweetly in the hands of Jack Mitchell when last seen, he lengthened stylishly once hitting the front.
That was not a bad race, either, as the runner-up USS Michigan is no mug as an ex-Aidan O'Brien runner with Group Three form who was having his first run for James Ferguson. He is tried beyond a mile for the first time, but there is no suggestion that will be anything but suitable.
It really is good fare at the Surrey track, with the hosting of the 'Road To The Kentucky Derby' Conditions Stakes.
Blue Trail will not be at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May – but that will not bother supporters of the Charlie Appleby-trained colt. He went into many a notebook after his first run and it was hardly a surprise to see him land the odds next time out at Southwell.
Wooders Dream was unfortunate not to win at Newcastle last week and can make amends in the Watch Racing Free Online At Coral Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Lingfield.
A creditable third first time out at Wolverhampton in September, the George Boughey-trained filly reappeared after 166 days at Gosforth Park, where connections will have left wondering how she lost.
Native Angel was long odds-on, but the Boughey runner was travelling all over that one two out before kicking at the furlong pole. She was ultimately run out of it close home, so maybe it would have been better to have held on longer.
The Brian Ellison-trained Leeswood Lily can complete her hat-trick in the Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh.
Rated as high as 100 a couple of years ago when trained by Jennie Candlish, the nine-year-old made the most of her falling mark when scoring from a perch of 83 at Sedgefield in late January.
She defied a 7lb rise when following up comfortably at the County Durham venue three weeks ago, which has earned her a further 6lb hike.
The handicapper is bound to catch up with Leeswood Lily eventually, but she is clearly in great heart at the moment and looks another likely winner for champion jockey elect Brian Hughes.
Champagne Court is a clear contender for the Join Racing TV Now! Handicap Chase at Wincanton.
Jeremy Scott's charge is nothing if not consistent and has yet to finish out of the first three so far this season.
Since scoring over hurdles at Exeter in December, the Court Cave gelding has filled the runner-up spot over fences at Kempton and back over the smaller obstacles at this venue last time.
Dropped 1lb since, this looks a good opportunity for Champagne Court – who holds a Cheltenham Festival entry – to get back on the winning trail.
SELECTIONS:
KEMPTON: 5.00 Income, 5.30 TYRRENHIAN SEA (NAP), 6.00 Exceedingly Sonic, 6.30 Kingmax, 7.00 Blue Trail, 7.30 Soar Above, 8.00 Sir Gregory, 8.30 He's A Latchico.
LINGFIELD: 12.30 No Such Luck, 1.00 Jeremiah Johnson, 1.35 Nordic Glory, 2.10 Kath's Toyboy, 2.45 Wooders Dream, 3.20 Axel Jacklin, 3.55 Monsieur Patat, 4.25 Capricorn Prince.
MUSSELBURGH: 1.45 Loughderg Rocco, 2.20 Monsieur Co, 2.55 Leeswood Lily, 3.30 Emirat De Catana, 4.05 The Dancing Poet, 4.35 Nine Altars.
WINCANTON: 1.55 Kayf Taoi, 2.30 Champagne Court, 3.05 Boombawn, 3.40 Alberic, 4.15 No No Tonic, 4.50 Crosing Lines, 5.20 Maitree Express.
DOUBLE: Tyrrhenian Sea and Wooders Dream.
